Any thoughts on shop pipes?

[monbla256]

An example of a "shop" pipe would have to be the pipes sold under the Edward's brand in their shops since the late '60s. They are still made in the same factory in Tampa under the corporate name of FTG Enterprises which own's the Edward's brand. They were all made from oil cured Algerian Briar in several grades and price points and some were filled, and the higher grades were perfect but ALL were excellent smokers and having bought my first Edward's back in '69 up to '80 in many different grades and price points I can say that they were one of the BETTER "shop" pipes made. I've not purchased any of the firms newer pipes as the Edward's that used to be near me closed up in the mid '90's . From what I've been told Peretii's pipes are made by FTG for them under Peretii'd label and I have two of them and they ARE as the older Edward's were that I have so I'd say they are STILL making good pipes !!:twisted: :twisted:

Wow! It wasn't until I read this that I remembered the brand of the first pipe I bought some 33 years ago - an Edward's. I lost track of that pipe and never really thought about it until I read this. I wish I had it again - for sentimental reasons.

You need to find some of the older ones. There's a reason oil cured Algerian briar makes some of the BEST smoking pipes you'll EVER smoke !! :twisted: :twisted:

 

[SpeedyPete]

Your post reminded me, when I was in Rome the Fincato shop had outstanding high end Italian shop pipes.

I'm going to Italy in less than 2 months time and will spend some time in Rome. I'm planning to visit the Fincato shop as well as Mario Grandi.

 

[juanmedusa]

Your post reminded me, when I was in Rome the Fincato shop had outstanding high end Italian shop pipes.

I'm going to Italy in less than 2 months time and will spend some time in Rome. I'm planning to visit the Fincato shop as well as Mario Grandi.

Fincato is great. It's also like a little museum with some cool displays. Be careful, they observe a Siesta. You wouldn't think of a pipe shop closing in the middle of the day for lunch but I almost got put out. Luckily, I already had a pipe picked. I happened upon some decent pipe shops in Florence but not like Fincato. Good luck, report back.